EU Farm Aid Fraud Investigation Targets Greek Officials
Scam involved faking ownership of pastureland and livestock, with 80% of subsidies between 2017-2020 directed to Crete.
Suspects used fictitious invoices and multiple bank accounts to conceal illicit funds.
Scandal led to resignation of a minister and four senior officials in Kyriakos Mitsotakis's government.
Government spokesman calls the request a 'serious development' amid political deadlock in previous probes.
EU Public Prosecutor's Office continues investigating 2 billion euro annual farm aid agency.
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